"Only a spirit of artistic sincerity can console the souls of humankind."

-- Qiu Miaojin

#Soul Quotes #Spirit Quotes #Artistic Quotes

“The intelligence community, in particular the FBI, have been sounding alarms about this for more than a year. So to argue that suddenly we have to do this because of the San Bernardino case doesn't really pass the straight-face test. I mean, they've been talking about this. And to say, well, it will only apply to this case, that just - that doesn't wash. This is a major piece of public policy.”

Source : "Congress Should Decide Encryption Issue, Sen. Angus King Says". "Morning Edition" with Steve Inskeep, www.npr.org. February 19, 2016.
“...works of piety and charity... are necessary in this present life for as long as inequality prevails. Their workings here would not be required were it not for the superabundant numbers of the poor, the needy, and the sick... As long as this inequity rages in the world, these good works will be necessary and valuable to anyone practicing them and they shall yield the reward of an everlasting inheritance to the man of good heart and concerned will.”
“Look at that wonderful moonlight. It makes me long for the time when I can return home.”
“Who, being loved, is poor?”
“Clearly, there aren't enough positive moments or interactions happening in the workplace. As a result, our economy suffers, companies suffer, and individual relationships suffer.”
“I want an infinitely blank book and the rest of time.”
“I'm learning, but I'm getting better at it because I'm learning how to hear God in worship”
“I don't need arms, and neither does anyone else... At the very least, a ban would prevent fights from turning deadly.”

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